Bhima Omkar
From ICAR-DOGR, Pune — a compact-bulb release bred for keeping quality, planted where the crop needs to hold in storage until the off-season price improves.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Garlic
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 130–140 days
- Expected yield
- 100–120 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Reported released around 2009 · ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR), Pune — WebSearch-corroborated across multiple sources, no fetchable primary DOGR page (dogr.icar.gov.in and dogr.res.in were both unreachable)
About this variety
Bhima Omkar is a short-day white garlic variety reported to have been released around 2009 by ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR), Pune. It matures in 120–135 days for an average yield of 8–14 t/ha (80–140 q/ha) and produces medium-sized, compact white bulbs. It is one of DOGR’s "Bhima" series of releases (alongside Bhima Super, Bhima Purple, Bhima Kiran and others), all bred at the same Pune institute.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
130–140 days
Expected yield
100–120 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Good storage life
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Medium-sized, compact white bulbs with the storability that makes the whole "Bhima" series attractive for holding the crop before sale
- Short-day type bred specifically for the northern/western plains growing belt rather than a generic all-India release
Things to consider
- DOGR’s own site (dogr.icar.gov.in / dogr.res.in) could not be reached during this research pass, so these facts rest on repeated, independent WebSearch corroboration rather than a directly-fetched primary page.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Delhi
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
Frequently asked questions
Is Bhima Omkar an NHRDF or a DOGR variety?
DOGR — sources checked in this research attribute it to ICAR-DOGR, Pune, as part of DOGR’s "Bhima" series (alongside Bhima Super, Bhima Purple, Bhima Kiran and others), all bred at the same Pune institute.
Which states is Bhima Omkar officially recommended for?
Every source found in this pass says Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.